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Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 September 1915, Page 2

Retelling to tlie probate of the Will of a soldier killed in action, granted at Oamuru it is interesting (r-ays the Ota.go Daily Times) to observe that, under & provision of the \\ ills Act by which a soldier on active service may make a valid will although lie is under ago, and although his signature is not witnessed, .such a will affects his personal estate only, artd not his freehold property. In the specilic case referred to the deceased, being under '21 years cf age, made his will just after lie was finally accepted lor service, while he was in camp at Dunedin, that being construed as being ''on active service." It may be useful lor relatives to know that a letter from a soldier containing a clear statement of the way lie desires his property disposed ol may bo sufficient. on certain conditions, to rank <.s a will.